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- We are interested in yawning from an
emotional and social point of view; but we are
mainly interested in it as a way of "nonverbal
communication." Its physiology- is beyond our
present interest.
- In a group, a woman considers a man's
yawning as an insult because it indicates that
the man is not interested in her as a woman and
that he is bored. Both men and women apologize
to each other by saying, "It's not the company,
it's the hour." But who believes the apology is
not "just" courtesy? Everyone has thus
apologized even when, in truth, he was bored.
The last part of the statement needs further
elucidation.
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- We have all experienced the fatigue that
forces us away from company because we are
overwhelmed by the need and desire for sleep. If
this is obvious, then the yawn causes no hurt.
But this is rarely the case. No matter how tired
one is (barring emergencies), he can still be
alert and attentive if he is intensely
interested. But one cannot always be that
interested even though he is expected to be.
Women, especially, want men to make the supreme
effort not to yawn in their company. Good
manners require that one should, at least,
apologize (it's not the company, etc.) if he
yawns.
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- Under all circumstances, one should cover
his mouth. Many people who comply with this
social demand do so gladly; there are things in
their mouths which they do not want others to
see.
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- Des dieux
qui bâillent et qui font bâiller
dans la mythologie épique de l'Inde
Couture A
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